I always strive for clean design, without ornamentation. Chests may be made from a wide variety of woods although hardwoods are recommended. Mixing and matching woods for the top, sides, drawer fronts, knobs and pegs can give a wide variety of interesting looks. Secondary woods are usually basswood or poplar, sometimes clear #1 grade pine. I enjoy making dovetailed joinery by hand, as the look is more visually appealing and I join cabinet sides with hand cut butterfly inlays whenever needed. All surfaces, inside and out are finely sanded and finished. All drawers are made to perfection, allowing them to slide freely with an almost airtight fit without using manufactured metal slides. I prefer natural finishes such as oil and wax, wax only or sometimes I use a urethane mixture to protect against water when necessary. The pieces of furniture I make will last for generations with only a little care. I want these to last because I put so much effort into making them.

A rough price guideline is $175 X (the number of drawers) for standard Apothecary Chests with a 10" - 12" depth, front to back. For depths greater than 12", an additional charge is calculated based on the number of extra inches over 12. Add $100.00 for each additional inch greater than 12" up to 18 inches. For small cabinets add $50 per additional inch. For example, a 12" deep 10-drawer chest would be $1750. For another example, a 14" deep 10-drawer chest would be $1950, 16" $2150 etc. Please call or e-mail for more details.